what are they doing - present continuous
DESCRIPTION
This presentation provide students with practice on the present continuous (present progressive). The pictures help visual students understand the use of the verb tense. The final slides provide formulas of sentence structure. This presentation replaces the well known flash-card activities and is good for language presentation and practice. Students may just say the sentences orally or also write them down for more practice.TRANSCRIPT
WHAT ARE THEY DOING?Grammar practice
What are they doing?
What are they doing?
What are they doing?
What are they doing?
What is she doing?
What is he doing?
What is the dog doing?
These actions are in the:
A.Past
B.Present
C.Future
Mark the correct affirmatives about the pictures:A. The actions are happening at the
moment.
B. The actions are a routine.
C. The actions happen with some
frequency.
Read the sentences and answer the question: They are playing football. She is watching TV. He is doing the homework.
The sentences are in the:A. Present simpleB. Present continuousC. Present perfect
Present Continuous
What are the rules for the present
continuous?
Something is happening now / at the
moment
Use verb TO BE + ING
Example: I am wearing jeans and T-shirt
Formulas Affirmative formula:
Subject + Be + Verb + ING + blablabla We are having class.
Negative formula formula: Subject + Be + not + Verb + ING +
blablabla We are not playing games now.
Affirmative formula: Be + Subject + Verb + ING + blablabla Are you watching a movie?